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- [bat-l]
- /ˈbæt l/
- /ˈbæt.lə/
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- [bat-l]
- /ˈbæt l/
Definitions of battler word
- noun battler a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo. 1
- noun battler participation in such hostile encounters or engagements: wounds received in battle. 1
- noun battler a fight between two persons or animals: ordering a trial by battle to settle the dispute. 1
- noun battler any conflict or struggle: a battle for control of the Senate. 1
- noun battler Archaic. a battalion. 1
- verb without object battler to engage in battle: ready to battle with the enemy. 1
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Origin of battler
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English bataile < Old French < Vulgar Latin *battālia for Late Latin battuālia (neuter plural) gladiatorial exercises, equivalent to battu(ere) to strike (see bate2) + -ālia, neuter plural of -ālis -al2
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Parts of speech for Battler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
battler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
battler usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for battler
noun battler
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- soldier — a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
- assailant — Someone's assailant is a person who has physically attacked them.
- adversary — Your adversary is someone you are competing with, or arguing or fighting against.
- antagonist — Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy.
Antonyms for battler
noun battler
- ally — A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
- assistant — Assistant is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. For example, an assistant director is one rank lower than a director in an organization.
- helper — a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.
- supporter — a person or thing that supports.
- friend — a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
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